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Exchanging a U.S. Driver’s License for a Korean Driver’s License

The Republic of Korea is a member of the Hague Conference on Private International Law and recognizes apostilles issued by foreign authorities. Therefore, U.S. citizens or Koreans with a valid U.S. driver’s license can exchange their U.S. driver’s license for a Korean driver’s license by taking a simplified version of the written exam. (This written exam can be provided in English.)

However, if your driver’s license was issued by a state with areciprocity agreementwith Korea, you are exempt from the written exam.

The following22U.S. states have reciprocity agreements with Korea:

Alabama

Florida

Idaho

Iowa

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Oregon

Texas

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Colorado

Georgia

Arkansas

South Carolina

Tennessee

Hawaii

Pennsylvania

Wisconsin

Oklahoma

Arizona

To have your driver’s license apostilled,please contact the issuing state’s office of authentication for an apostille.